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IIRC concerning distinguishing a M'17 from a P'14 rear sight, the M'17 is physically slightly less tall than the P'14 due to the 30-06's flatter trajectory. (Only useful if you have one of each available, I know!).
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01-11-2017 05:50 PM
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Here is a picture of the rear sight of my (U.K. deactivated) P14 by ERA, for reference.
I take it that there is not a "W" or a "R" marked on the first sight anywhere that you can see, Cinders?
Last edited by Flying10uk; 01-11-2017 at 06:15 PM.
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Originally Posted by
Flying10uk
there is not a "W" or a "R" marked on the first sight anywhere
There's an "E" marked at the bottom by the screw, third picture. So, an Eddystone.
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Has an E also on the opposite side to the catch on the slider.
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Not all Patt 14 parts were interchangeable between factory and factory for reasons best known to whoever and I believe that backsights are one of the items UNLESS it was as a complete assembly. I have the P'14 EMER and details somewhere and will come back with confirmation
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IIRC the M1917 sight is about 1/8" shorter than the P14.
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Originally Posted by
Brian B
I believe the first is an Eddystone made sight for the P14 and the second is for the
Swedish
Mauser.
I agree.
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